Tech Skills Library · Self-paced career track
How to Become a Penetration Tester
A self-paced career track for people who want to test systems the way attackers do, legally and with permission: ethical hacking methodology, offensive operations, web application risks and reporting.
$447ONE-TIME · SECURE CHECKOUT
Enroll nowWho this track is for
System and network administrators
You know how systems are built and want to test how they break.
SOC analysts
You defend against attacks and want to learn to perform them in authorized tests.
Developers
You want to find and explain vulnerabilities in applications.
What a Penetration Tester does
Typical responsibilities in this role. Exact duties vary by employer, team size and industry.
- Plans authorized tests with scope and rules of engagement
- Performs reconnaissance, scanning and exploitation in test environments
- Tests web applications against common vulnerability classes
- Writes clear findings with risk and remediation guidance
- Retests fixes and supports remediation teams
Skills this track builds
- Ethical hacking methodology and rules of engagement
- Reconnaissance and scanning
- Exploitation and post-exploitation basics
- Web application testing
- Linux and scripting
- Report writing
Courses in this track
This track brings together four published Tech Skills Library courses, 84 self-paced lessons in total, chosen to build the foundations this role relies on. You are enrolled in every course below once payment completes.
Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
24 self-paced lessons in Sensei LMS. View course outline
Offensive Cyber Operations Fundamentals
24 self-paced lessons in Sensei LMS. View course outline
CEH v13 Certified Ethical Hacker Exam Prep
18 self-paced lessons in Sensei LMS. View course outline
CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 Exam Prep
18 self-paced lessons in Sensei LMS. View course outline
What is included
- 4 self-paced courses with 84 lessons in total
- Automatic enrollment in every course in the track once payment completes
- Access through your Tech Skills Library account, starting right after checkout
- Work through the courses in any order, at your own pace
How it works
Enroll
Complete secure checkout. Use or create your Tech Skills Library account.
Get access
You are enrolled in the track’s courses automatically once payment completes.
Work the lessons
Move through each course at your own pace.
Apply it
Use the skills map above to plan the projects and experience you build next.
Questions
Is this a certification?
No. Tech Skills Library does not issue professional certifications. Some courses in the track can support your preparation for third-party certification exams, which are administered by their own certifying bodies.
Is it live or self-paced?
Self-paced. Every course in the track is available in your account after enrollment.
Does this guarantee a job or salary?
No. The track builds practical skills and knowledge; hiring decisions and pay are set by employers.
Can I see what is in each course first?
Yes. Every course in the list above links to its public course page with the full lesson outline.
How to Become a Penetration Tester
Four self-paced Tech Skills Library courses, 84 lessons in total, with automatic enrollment after checkout.
$447Enroll nowSecure checkout. Self-paced access in your account. No professional certification is issued by Tech Skills Library, and no job or salary outcome is guaranteed.